Let’s Launch a Regen Network Podcast—Powered by AI, Driven by Community

General
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gm Regen fam,

I’ve been reflecting on how we can continue to grow the movement, deepen participation, and make Regen Network more accessible to newcomers and veterans alike. One idea keeps coming up:

:backhand_index_pointing_right: What if we launched a Regen Network podcast?

We have an incredibly rich and complex ecosystem, but it can be hard for folks to find the right entry points—especially when joining asynchronously or juggling busy lives. I believe a podcast could become a powerful educational and onboarding tool. Something people can tune into while commuting, walking the dog, or washing dishes—learning about the network, our purpose, and how to get involved.

Why a Podcast? Why Now?

  • Accessible learning: Imagine episodes that cover topics like ecocredits (in general), ecocredits (each one specifically), Regen Ledger, token economics, governance, marketplace design, validator roles, or the intersections of ecology and Web3. It would give listeners a way to go deep on specific topics on their own time.

  • Informed engagement: Instead of asking folks to spend hours digging through docs or chats, we can provide a narrative journey through the Regen universe—so people feel confident and well-informed when they step into conversation or action.

  • AI is ready: Tools like Notebook LM make it increasingly possible to generate high-quality, human-voiced podcast episodes with minimal time investment. We can combine AI narration with Regen docs, forum posts, and interviews to produce content that’s credible and engaging.

My Commitment

I’m excited to get this off the ground and I’m committing to producing six episodes to kick things off.

These will likely be:

  • AI-generated and edited using Notebook LM

  • Based on source materials from our community

  • Imperfect, but better than nothing, and something we can learn from

This is a lightweight, experimental project. But I believe it could immediately be an additive layer of our communications stack—bringing in more aligned folks and helping them find their way into meaningful participation.

What I’m Asking From You

If this idea sparks something for you, I’d love your input:

  • Do you think this is a good idea?

  • Would you like to support the effort in any way? e.g. help curate materials, suggest structure, provide voice recordings, produce episodes yourself?

  • What topics do you most want to hear covered?

  • What do you think a newcomer to Regen Network would most want or need to understand first?

    • These can be big-picture topics or very niche and specific.
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Here’s an AI generated Planning document to give you a little more idea about how this might role out.

:seedling: Regen Podcast Production Plan

Working Title: The Regen Network Podcast
Lead Producer: Christian Shearer
Goal: Create a 6-episode podcast series that educates and motivates listeners to engage with Regen Network

1. :bullseye: Goals & Audience

Primary Audience:

  • Curious newcomers to Regen Network

  • Existing community members who want deeper understanding on specific topics

Goals:

  • Educate listeners about Regen Network topics in a digestible format

  • Motivate action (buying $REGEN, ecocredits, or joining discussions/community)

2. :blue_book: Format & Content Strategy

  • Episode Type: AI-narrated monologues created with Notebook LM

  • Length: ~8–15 minutes per episode (approx. 1,000–1,800 words)

  • Style: Accessible, confident, slightly inspirational—clear and helpful

Suggested First 6 Episode Topics:

These balance orientation, education, and storytelling:

Episode Topic Goal
1 What is Regen Network? Overview for newcomers
2 What is an Ecocredit? Core mechanic, with examples
3 What is the $REGEN Token? Tokenomics, use cases, incentives
4 Regen Ledger & On-chain Tools Tech deep dive: modules, wallets, staking
5 How Regen Network Helps the Planet Real-world impact stories, projects
6 Deepdive: Ecocredit 1 Deepdive into one specific ecocredit (perhaps we do an episode on each.)

:backhand_index_pointing_right: As community feedback comes in, you can swap in or expand on episodes to match interest.

3. :writing_hand: Workflow: From Idea to Episode

Weekly or Batch Process

Step Tool/Task Notes
1 Choose topic Based on plan or community input
2 Gather source docs Regen docs, forum posts, whitepapers, case studies
3 Create Notebook Load sources into Notebook LM
4 Prompt Notebook LM Ask it to synthesize into ~1,500-word script
5 Polish draft Light human editing for tone and clarity
6 Generate voice Use Notebook LM or ElevenLabs for narration
7 Add intro/outro Pre-recorded, possibly human voice
8 Light edit & export Hired Upworker, or community member to add polish
9 Publish episode See Hosting section below
10 Publish blog version Post transcript or article to Medium
11 Share links & CTA Regen Forum, Twitter/X, Discord

4. :headphone: Hosting & Distribution

Suggested Tools:

  • Podcast Host: Spotify for Podcasters (free, auto-distributes to major platforms)

  • Alternative: Castos (if you want more analytics and newsletter tools)

  • Blog Host: Medium (you already have Regen presence there)

How to Publish:

  • Export your final episode as an .mp3

  • Upload to your podcast host (Spotify, etc.)

  • Use show notes to include a short summary + links (to Regen Forum, ecocredit marketplace, etc.)

  • Cross-post a readable version of each episode as a blog post

5. :megaphone: Promotion & Engagement

Promotional Checklist for Each Episode:

  • :check_mark: Post on Regen Forum with summary + embedded link

  • :check_mark: Tweet via Regen Network account and/or Christian’s handle

  • :check_mark: Share on Regen Telegram and Discord with a community CTA

  • :check_mark: Link from any relevant documentation or Notion pages

  • :check_mark: Share internally with Regen team for further reposts

Calls-to-Action (CTAs):
Include in your outro and show notes:

  • “Buy your first ecocredit” → [link to marketplace]

  • “Stake $REGEN to support the network” → [link to staking page]

  • “Join the discussion on our forum or Telegram” → [link]

6. :puzzle_piece: Roles & Team (Minimal)

Role Person Notes
Producer Christian Leads vision, scripting, publishing
Editor TBD (Upwork) Add intro/outro, polish, export
Topic Curators Regen teammates (optional) Help gather docs for each episode

7. :date: Timeline

Initial Timeline for First 6 Episodes (Flexible)

Week Task
Week 1 Finalize format, intro/outro, first 2 topics
Week 2 Produce & publish Episode 1
Week 3 Produce Episode 2, collect feedback
Week 4–6 Batch produce next 4 episodes
Week 7+ Publish 1–2 episodes per week or drop all at once

8. :cyclone: Long-term Vision

  • Open sourcing the workflow so others can produce more episodes

  • Eventually allow AI to fully script, narrate, and publish episodes

  • Turn it into a community-led initiative with rotating topics or series

:white_check_mark: Immediate Next Steps

  1. Record a simple intro + outro (or script one for Upworker to voice)

  2. Create Notebook LM for Episode 1: What is Regen Network?

  3. Hire light editor (optional)

  4. Set up Spotify for Podcasters (or Castos)

  5. Publish and promote the first episode!

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Hi Christian, I like the idea.

However, for the general topics, how would a podcast better serve network participants than the content that already exists at guides.regen.network.

Beyond this “how-to” content, what topics are you interested in exploring? I think podcasts that discuss projects, and thus act as sales tools, could be effective.

Also, podcasts that unpack the new liquidity pools, and give users a step by step guide to engaging with them, would be helpful since they use different platforms than $regen token holders have used to date (ie the pools require multiple steps to engage with, so the barrier to entry is higher than just staking).

Good luck!

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@Sarah_Bax Thanks for the comments. I agree that podcasts that give a backstory of each ecocredit project would be super interesting. (and I could make a medium post of the same topic.)
The goal with this podcast would not be to have “How-to” guides, but more of a educational/enertaining podcast that gives someone the back story of a particular topic. In fact, because we are using AI tools to create the content, I don’t think a How-to would be a good idea, because it could give incorrect information.
My goal is that we’re creating content that is enjoyable to listen to and leaves the listener feeling more informed and interested in leaning in to what Regen Network is doing.
At the moment, I am thinking that I’ll create an intro and outro that are added to each episode to welcome the listener and give them a clear call to action, like where to buy ecocredits, and where to connect with our community.

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For serious fun, I applied to be an editor for the Naval podcast because of this post — apparently they use Descript.

Happy to script and chat it out. The public content videos we already put out could use a bit of nuanced guidance for conversational material.

If we want the podcast listened to by all groups, then it has to be like a sales pitch on the basic regenerative principles.

There’s nothing wrong with being educational to the point that it’s regurgitating what’s already in the docs — the difference is the conversational style that makes it known and possibly worth doing as well.

Getting a sense of others who are locked in using the product would be valuable too.

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Thanks brawl…
I think you are right on two accounts above. 1) Each podcast should pitch the basic principles of regeneration and get people interested in taking action, especially via Regen Network.
2) The conversational stye is what’s going to set this apart.

I’m not planning to script out the podcasts. I just simply don’t have time for that and am putting this together as a way to automate a lot of the process. It’s not going to be perfect, but I think it’s going to be additive to what we already have out there.

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